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SL53FJA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SL53FJA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
18 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,141 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust rear silencer deteriorated
16 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 141,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- exhaust rear silencer deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
16 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,789 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both front strut tops have slight play
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front tyre sidewall cut-no cords showing
15 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 135,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- both front strut tops have slight play
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front tyre sidewall cut-no cords showing
18 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,995 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,366 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Rear silencer corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Rear silencer corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,012 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- rear exhaust box corroded
- n/s front tyre scrubbing on edges
25 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 114,012 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s front tyre scrubbing on edges
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- rear exhaust box corroded
17 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,349 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
17 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 101,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
24 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,184 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2015 11 Jun 202612 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,149 MI
11 Jun 202612 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,149 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2014 11 Jun 20268 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,563 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2013Reason(s) for failure
- front tyres on limit Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
8 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front tyres on limit Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
21 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,046 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,660 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2011 11 Jun 202612 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,056 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2010 11 Jun 202621 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,368 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,391 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2008 11 Jun 202628 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,258 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2007 11 Jun 202628 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 38,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SL53FJA was registered on 2003-09-01
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